Leahy vs Truxtun
Overview
The Leahy and the Truxtun are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Leahy vs 8,659 tons for the Truxtun. The Leahy reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Truxtun. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Leahy vs 99,999 for the Truxtun.
The Leahy was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Truxtun. The Leahy was commissioned in 1962, 5 years before the Truxtun (1967).
| United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, propelled by two steam turbines providing 85,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | $36 million |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, launched in 1967, displaced 8,659 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 162.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
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| Displacement | 8,659 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 492 |
| Propulsion | 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactors, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class has greater displacement at 8,659 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Truxtun-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Leahy-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.